Where Will You Go
Evanescence Lyrics


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You're too important for anyone
There's something wrong with everything you see
But I, I know who you really are
You're the one who cries when you're alone

(Chorus)
But where will you go
With no one left to save you from yourself
You can't escape
You can't escape

You think that I can't see right through your eyes
Scared to death to face reality
No one seems to hear your hidden cries
You're left to face yourself alone

(Chorus)

I realize you're afraid
But you can't abandon everyone
You can't escape
You don't want to escape

I'm so sick of speaking words that no one understands
Is it clear enough that you can't live your whole life all alone
I can hear you in a whisper
But you can't even hear me screaming

(Chorus)

I realize you're afraid
But you can't reject the whole world
You can't escape
You won't escape




You can't escape
You don't want to escape

Overall Meaning

The song "Where Will You Go" by Evanescence revolves around a theme of loneliness and the feeling of being lost in life. The opening lines, "You're too important for anyone, there's something wrong with everything you see," suggest a feeling of superiority and dissatisfaction with the world around us. The lyrics continue, "But I know who you really are, you're the one who cries when you're alone," portraying a sense of vulnerability, which is ironic considering the initial confidence we sense from the opening lines.


In the chorus, the lyrics, "Where will you go with no one left to save you from yourself, you can't escape, you can't escape," imply that the singer is trapped and helpless, unable to flee from his or her own thoughts and emotions. The contrast of the seemingly confident opening lines and the helpless tone of the chorus portrays a struggle with self-image and trying to find one's place in the world.


The final verse, "I'm so sick of speaking words that no one understands, is it clear enough that you can't live your whole life all alone," adds another layer to the theme of loneliness by indicating that the singer feels misunderstood by the world around them. The final line, "I can hear you in a whisper, but you can't even hear me screaming," highlights the struggle to communicate one's feelings and be heard.


Overall, "Where Will You Go" is a powerful and emotional song that deals with the universal themes of loneliness, vulnerability, and struggling to find one's place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

You're too important for anyone
You have value and worth that is greater than what is perceivable by anyone.


There's something wrong with everything you see
Your perspective is distorted by your negative feelings and insecurities.


But I, I know who you really are
Despite your self-doubt, I understand and see the good qualities you possess.


You're the one who cries when you're alone
You hide your pain from others, but you experience deep emotions that are difficult to cope with.


But where will you go With no one left to save you from yourself You can't escape You can't escape
If you continue to isolate yourself and avoid facing your problems, you will have nowhere to turn for help, and you can't run away from the negative feelings you carry with you.


You think that I can't see right through your eyes Scared to death to face reality No one seems to hear your hidden cries You're left to face yourself alone
Even though you try to hide your fears from others, I can see that you struggle with facing reality, and feel alone in your pain.


I realize you're afraid But you can't abandon everyone You can't escape You don't want to escape
I understand that you're scared, but you can't push everyone away and expect to find relief from your struggles. Deep down, you don't really want to evade the hard parts of life.


I'm so sick of speaking words that no one understands Is it clear enough that you can't live your whole life all alone I can hear you in a whisper But you can't even hear me screaming
It's frustrating that others can't grasp the depth of your struggles, but it's important to recognize that living in isolation isn't the answer. I am listening to you, but you need to learn to listen to those who care about you as well.


But where will you go With no one left to save you from yourself You can't escape You can't escape
Again, if you continue to avoid reaching out for help and continue down the path of self-isolation, there won't be anyone left to help you navigate your emotions.


I realize you're afraid But you can't reject the whole world You can't escape You won't escape You can't escape You don't want to escape
Understandably, it may feel easier to reject the world and hide your pain, but ultimately you need to face your fears to move forward. You can't run from your problems, and in reality, you don't even want to.




Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DAVID HODGES, AMY LEE, BEN MOODY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@CbsOmegaOmniX

I realize your afraid (chorus: I realize),

but you can’t reject the whole world,

you can’t escape,

you won’t escape,

you can’t escape,

you don’t wan’t to escape!!!

More powerful and well spoken words for people who are hurting inside and need to seek help have never been spoken. Ps I’m shocked that this amazing song is over 20 years old now damn great music never dies.



All comments from YouTube:

@sarahross9085

Honestly this is just one of the coolest Evanescence's songs ever, it's such a crime it didn't make it into Fallen and an even worse crime it wasn't officially released, I just love this song soooo much

@alireardon6664

Wait is fallen meant to be the album for her best songs?

@fernandocea8517

Evanescence most under rated song. Masterpiece

@pedroortiz8366

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@niick960

True

@WatWarrior22

Not to fans we all know the magic that is this band and our wonderful Amy Lee

@annoncesmessages6713

Exactly

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@ctgrl

It feels like she cares about us, about the ones listening to her song..like she is trying to help us.. She is so sweet, and all of her songs have amazing meaning

@jacobtaylor5304

Ava Grace exactly! And people call her a bitch

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